Here are some things one might need to know before visiting the park.  Please look at the other provided links (above) for additional information.

BIRTHPLACE UNIT

• The park is located in the Eastern Time Zone
• Sturdy footwear is recommended for hiking the trails
• No public telephone is located within the park
• For preservation of park resources, no indoor flash photography is permitted
• Groups must call for reservations
• Call for park closures due to inclement weather
• Call for seasonal changes in hours of operation
• Mosquitoes, ticks, and poison ivy are common from mid-spring through mid-fall
• Climate: Summers are hot and humid. Winters are moderately cold with mixed precipitation. Layers of clothing are recommended for fall and winter
• Tours are self-guided
• Allow one hour to visit the park

BOYHOOD HOME UNIT AT KNOB CREEK

• The park is located in the Eastern Time Zone
• Sturdy footwear is recommended for hiking the trails
• No public telephone is located within the park
• Groups must call for reservations
• Call for park closures due to inclement weather
• Call for seasonal changes in hours of operation
• Mosquitoes, ticks, and poison ivy are common from mid-spring through mid-fall
• Climate: Summers are hot and humid. Winters are moderately cold with mixed precipitation. Layers of clothing are recommended for fall and winter
• Tours are self-guided
• Allow one hour to visit the park
• Exterior visit only; currently the buildings are closed but have been stabilized